Immunomodulatory role of azithromycin: Potential applications to radiation-induced lung injury

Immunomodulatory role of azithromycin: Potential applications to radiation-induced lung injury

Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) including radiation-induced pneumonitis and radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis is a side effect of radiotherapy for thoracic tumors. Azithromycin is a macrolide with immunomodulatory properties and anti-inflammatory effects. The immunopathology of RILI that res...

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Main Authors: Yujie Yan, Leilei Wu, Xuefei Li, Lan Zhao, Yaping Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
radiation-induced lung injury
azithromycin
immunomodulation
inflammatory responses
mechanisms
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.966060/full

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